NEPAL-LALITPUR-WHEEL-RATO MACHHENDRANATH CHARIOT

Published on ​ Sat, Apr 11 2015 15:00 IST
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LALITPUR, April 11, 2015 - Poeple pull newly built wheels of Rato Machhendranath chariot during the preparation of the upcoming Rato Machhendranath Chariot festival in Lalitpur, Nepal, April 11, 2015. The four wheels of the Rato Machhindranath chariot are changed once in every twelve years. Rato Machhindranath is known as the god of rain and both Hindus and Buddhists worship Machhindranath for good rain to prevent drought during the rice harvest season.